Jul 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs · Hyderabad, Telangana, India · On-site

• At D.E. Shaw, a leading $70 billion hedge fund, I spearheaded corporate development, conducted comprehensive market research, and drove strategic growth initiatives through data analysis and outreach partnerships.
• Led teams of 8+ people, leveraged data-driven strategies to streamline operations, scaled insights, and curated extensive datasets for machine learning models.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022 · 11 mos

• Break out of the Box. 🚀
• Created Breaking Beads, a weekly podcast dedicated to exploring uncomfortable and unknown conversations, encouraging listeners to embrace their infinite potential and break free from societal norms.
• > Curated and hosted over 10 episodes, featuring diverse guests from across the country who shared their experiences of stepping out of their comfort zones and redefining norms in their respective fields.
• > Grew the podcast’s listener base to over 1000 regular listeners, achieving a 4.8-star rating on major podcast platforms. Engaged audience through interactive Q&A sessions, increasing listener participation by 30%.
• > Highlighted untold stories and creative journeys, inspiring thousands of listeners to pursue authenticity and personal growth. Received positive feedback from 95% of surveyed listeners who felt motivated to challenge societal expectations after tuning in.

Apr 2021 – Nov 2021 · 7 mos

• > Oversaw timely editing, scheduling, and uploading of over 200 articles annually across all social media platforms and the website, ensuring consistent and high-quality publication.
• > Demonstrated expertise in SEO, increasing online engagement by 25%.
• > Single-handedly launched “DUB Post Office,” a weekly column featuring messages from students across Delhi University, boosting student engagement by 40%.
• > Contributed to live updates and authored multiple articles during Delhi University’s Admissions 2021, providing timely information to over 50,000 prospective students.
• > Managed and trained 15+ correspondents, providing regular feedback and fostering a supportive and productive editorial environment.
• > Balanced multiple responsibilities, improving editorial process efficiency by 30%.

Jan 2021 – Apr 2021 · 3 mos

• > Wrote 15+ articles for DU Beat’s website and newspaper
• > Wrote 20+ reports about the happenings in the University
• > Curated and ideated content for the organisation’s Instagram handle with 60k+ followers

Jan 2021 – Mar 2021 · 2 mos

• > Spearheaded company’s marketing and branding efforts, driving a 30% increase in brand visibility.
• > Collaborated with the CEO to ideate and strategize the brand’s perception, contributing to a 25% growth in company’s market presence.
• > Planned and executed all communications and media actions across online and social media channels, increasing engagement by 40%.
• > Created and managed promotional collateral, effectively establishing and maintaining strong product branding.
• > Organized and executed weekly workshops, generating over 350 targeted leads for clients, enhancing user acquisition and retention.
• > Built sustainable partnerships with DU Placement Cells and Societies, expanding marketing and promotional reach.

Oct 2020 – Nov 2020 · 1 mo

• > Managed & delegated tasks to the sub-editors
• > Conducted Instagram live session ‘After Eight with Annanya’ every once a week, collaborating with workpersons and influencers.
• > Curated a weekly newsletter for the company's 10,000+ subscribers

Jul 2020 – Sep 2020 · 2 mos

• > Worked on, edited and published 45+ articles.
• > Personally worked with 25+ interns and contributing writers, assigning them topics to write on and helping them align the blog's visions with their individual perspectives.
• > Performed thorough SEO (including apt tags, snippets and thumbnails, internal and external linking) while publishing the write-ups.
• > Ideated alongwith the founders, upon the way forward for the entire organisation and incorporate themes such as mental health, LGBTQ+, inspiration, lifestyle, opinion pieces and positivity in the very sense and vibe of the entire blog.
• > Hosted 10+ Instagram live sessions for the organization's 15k+ followers with influencers and professionals including:
• Dr. Tanaya Narendra
• Raina Raonta, producer and creative manager at SheThePeople
• Nitasha Biswas, India's first transgender beauty contest winner
• @badassbrownfeminist
• Kareema Barry
• Kristen Coffield, founder of Culinary Cure

Jul 2020 – Sep 2020 · 2 mos

• Collaborate with influencers, every once a week, and do an interview piece on them (the written format is published on the blog, while the recorded video interview goes up on the organization's social media handles).
• Relevant personalities interviewed:
• Japleen Parsicha, Founder at Feminism in India
• Aleesha Matharu, Editor-in-chief of LiveWire
• Sanjeeta Bhattacharya
• Ananya Chhaochharia, Founder at Paint it Red

Aug 2020 – Jan 2021 · 5 mos

• > Led a team of 4 individuals to achieve regional #1, national #1, and global #1 awards for outstanding performance.
• > Generated 250+ leads through strategic marketing initiatives targeting Delhi University's network, resulting in successful partnerships with institutions like LSR, Miranda House, Hansraj, Gargi, and Hindu.
• > Spearheaded initiatives to fulfill the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through cross-cultural exchanges, impacting communities worldwide.
• > Recognized as the best performing member among a team of 50+ individuals for consistent dedication and achievement in advancing organizational goals.

Jun 2020 – Sep 2020 · 3 mos

• > Selected for the inaugural iComm team at AIESEC in DU, curated content for the official Instagram handle followed by 50+ Local Committees and organizations across Europe and Africa.
• > Spearheaded new social media and member engagement campaigns regularly, significantly boosting online presence and interaction.

Feb 2020 – Jul 2020 · 5 mos

• > Led social development projects and managed marketing, design, communication, and public relations efforts.
• > Contributed to delivering over 480,000 internship and volunteering experiences worldwide.
• > Played a key role in the Hosting Committee for AIESEC in Sri Lanka's YouCon 2.0, securing partnerships including an MoU with DU Beat and Lawx.in as Official Media Partners.
• > Managed external relations for the Global Volunteer program, promoting exchanges abroad to support the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• > Coordinated with AIESEC Local Committees across 120+ countries, ensuring smooth consumer experiences and organizing national and international events and seminars.

Jun 2020 – May 2021 · 11 mos

• Jabberwock: Annual journal, Department of English

Mar 2020 – May 2020 · 2 mos

Sep 2019 – Mar 2020 · 6 mos

• > Led production of ‘The Pitchfork Disney’ by Philip Ridley, overseeing various competitive fests and independent performances.
• > Organized an independent ticketed show at People Places Arts studio, enhancing community engagement.
• > Realized director’s vision within technical constraints, ensuring seamless execution of scenic, lighting, wardrobe, projection, and stage techniques.

Jul 2019 – May 2020 · 10 mos

• Jabberwock: Annual journal, Department of English
• > Content Selection: Participated in the selection process, reviewing 100+ academic papers, essays, reviews, and creative fiction pieces annually, ensuring high-quality and diverse content for the journal.
• > Editing & Formatting: Led the line editing process, improving the grammar, structure, research formatting, and citations of 50+ selected submissions.
• > Collaborated with a team of 5 sub-editors to enhance accuracy and consistency.
• > Abstract Writing: Authored compelling abstracts for each selected submission, effectively summarizing key points and increasing reader engagement by 20%.

Apr 2020 – May 2020 · 1 mo

• > A pan-India COVID-19 relief initiative working on procuring critical Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), medical devices and supplies for our front-line workers.
• > As the head of the Research Department (Government Medical Units), managed and delegated tasks to a team of 8 members. Ensured procuring live data and information about the medical supply’s status at GMUs in 22+ states.
• > While working directly with every state's NRHM, created a streamlined supply chain at minimal prices matching critical demand in time with the collective support of certified manufacturers, social organizations, start-ups and innovations.

Feb 2020 – Aug 2020 · 6 mos

• Citing my work during the internship, I was offered the position of General Body Member.

Aug 2019 – Feb 2020 · 6 mos

• Published 70+ articles while performing SEO and website development, aligning it with the not for profit organisation, aiming to acquaint people with the social-political scenario, cultural beliefs and historic realities of India.

Dec 2019 – Jan 2020 · 1 mo

• > As a core team member, I was responsible for working closely with 15+ interns of the company. Delegated tasks and recruited new interns.
• > Worked with the company’s founders to increase B2B sales and look for other mediums to expand its reach.
• > Directly represented the company alongwith with the co-founder, in Youth India Collab, an initiative by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Qualified the preliminary round for the same and competed against 50+ start-ups and other organizations on a national level.

Oct 2019 – Jan 2020 · 3 mos

• > Wrote 20+ articles/content for the company’s social media handles and catalogs. Worked on brand stories for the company’s eco-friendly products.
• > Involved in the development of products and services, creation of marketing strategies, generation of sales leads, negotiating, and closing deals.
• > Assessed company portfolio and the competitive landscape of the market, thereby finding ways to expand the products and services offered to consumers.

Dec 2019 – Feb 2020 · 2 mos

• Edited 50+ news stories to be published for the publication’s 5 million+ readership.
• > Worked with writers to help their stories succeed and evaluated submissions from writers to decide what to publish
• > Read content and correct for errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar checks for accuracy and fairness in the newspaper's articles and wrote headlines.
• > Rewrote copies to make it easier for readers to understand and verify facts using standard reference sources
• > Planned the content of digital media and publications according to the publication’s style and editorial policy
• > Allocated space for the text, photos, and illustrations that make up a story

Dec 2019 – Feb 2020 · 2 mos

• Wrote a field report titled “Promises galore, yet poll season fails to bring cheers to slum dwellers” after visiting local slums and shelter homes in Delhi and interviewing 20+ people. Determined what was valuable and compiled it into written format, which later got published online as well as in print.